During cognitive decline, lithium is sequestered into amyloid plaques; treatment with the metal reverses symptoms ...

Companies that broker and facilitate scientific fraud are large, resilient, and growing rapidly, according to a new study.

The journal cites experimental error as the reason for the decision, which comes nearly 15 years after the paper’s ...

We may be on the cusp of a new era of biochemical discovery, but turning these advancements into drugs isn’t so easy ...

As the world gets wetter, studying a water cycle in flux is a major challenge. ‘You cannot bring a cloud into a laboratory,’ ...

F or a chemistry undergraduate focused on synthesis, pivoting to a PhD in physics is a bold move. But that’s exactly what Sascha Feldmann did—unlocking a research career that fuses materials ...

Nature will begin publishing all peer review comments. Other journals should follow suit ...

On July 13, at a ceremony held in the United Arab Emirates, the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) gave awards to student competitors from around the globe. The event took place from July 5 ...

Can Spiber make spider silk-like materials a reality? The Japanese biomaterials firm has built a facility in Thailand and plans another in the US to realize its dream ...

Electronic waste is a gold mine waiting to be tapped This fast-rising waste stream contains billions of dollars’ worth of metals, and start-ups are seeking efficient, sustainable ways to recover ...

The deep-sea mining dilemma The seafloor is rich in minerals vital for a clean energy future, but extracting them could have long-lasting environmental impacts ...